Polideportivo Cachamay
CTE Cachamay aerial view
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| Full name | Estadio Cachamay |
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| Former names | Gino Scarigella |
| Location | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela |
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| Built | 1988–1990 |
| Opened | 1990 |
| Renovated | 2007 |
| Construction cost | US$74.4 million |
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The Estadio Cachamay is part of the Centro Total de Entretenimiento Cachamay (English: The Total Entertainment Center of Cachamay). It is a multipurpose stadium located on Avenida Guayana in Puerto Ordaz (Part of Ciudad Guayana) Bolivar State, Venezuela. The old stadium was opened in 1990 and subjected to an expansion, modernization and remodeling over the years 2006–2007, which involved the demolition of some parts and redesign of its structure to point to double its capacity before 2006, being one of the 9 host stadiums of the 2007 Copa América, when it reopened as Cachamay CTE. It is set in grounds with beautiful natural landscapes, surrounded by the mighty river Caroni and waterfalls Cachamay Park. The sports center is managed by the Cachamay Foundation, with home court advantage for soccer teams AC Mineros de Guayana and AC Minervén FC Bolivar. The CTE is known popularly as Cachamay Cachamay Stadium.
Seeing the need to build a place where sports could be practiced properly in the region, Corporación Venezolana de Guayana began in 1988 the construction of a sports center. The original name of the complex was Gino Scarigella, Named in memory of a referee of Italian descent who lost his life refereeing amateur football matches on the stadium's land years before it was built
It was officially opened in 1990 with a capacity of 14,000 spectators. It was nicknamed Sports Cachamay by the press in the early days of its foundation, due to its proximity to the Cachamay Park.
The stadium was chosen as of the venues for 2007 Copa América, which led to the necessity of expanding and remodeling the stadium. Because of this, the Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana handed over the stadium to the government of the State of Bolivar, through a loan of 25 years.
The company responsible for the remodeling of the Polideportivo Cachamay was the Mexican constructor ICA, responsible for having made more than 20 stadiums Mexico and Latin America, which includes the famous Estadio Azteca. The work was started in mid-April 2006, and consisted of the demolition of the old popular platform, installation of new platforms and boxes, rebuilding the main stand, administrative offices, press and backstage areas, green areas surrounding maintenance and building plazas, access and parking. The materials used for the reconstruction were reinforced concrete and metal structures. A vinyl-covered plastic canvas was used for the stadium's roof.
Despite the magnitude of the work, the original grass did not suffer any damages, it just received some enhancements to ensure quality.
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